General News 13-18 – Page 234
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NewsNew cable layer ordered from Samsung
Royal Boskalis Westminster has placed an order with Samsung a power cable laying vessel, with 100m length oa and a cable loading capacity of 5,000tons, which will be used on a new project in Indonesia.
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GL and SKF develop machinery condition monitoring software
Germanischer Lloyd’s GL Maritime Software subsidiary has developed a dedicated condition-based maintenance software for machinery - GL MachineryManager – to help the industry cut downtime and costs.
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NewsUS system provides emissions monitoring
WR Systems has announced that its Emsys emissions monitoring system is claimed to be the only available technology that can provide the marine industry with a full emissions inventory for NOx, SOx, CO2 and PM.
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NewsFirst order for green ship software
The strategic partnership between Onboard-Napa and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the NAPA-DSME Power software, has produced its first order, just one month into its existence.
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NewsMAN engine handover problems investigated
According to the board of MAN Diesel & Turbo in Augsburg, indications of possible irregularities in fuel consumption test values in medium speed marine engines during handover have led to an investigation.
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NewsDesign and propulsion for 'efficient' PSV
Wärtsilä has announced the award of a contract to supply the design and equipment for a new Platform Supply Vessel, to be built at Norwegian shipyard Hellesøy for Vestland Offshore.
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NewsEngine and genset family completed
Volvo Penta has completed its 13-litre displacement engine family with the launch at Nor-Shipping of heavy duty and genset versions.
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New strategic engine service partnership
Goltens, an independent diesel engine repair company, has signed an engine service agreement with Tekomar, a new Switzerland-based diesel engine specialist offering technical, consulting and engineering support.
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News1,000th communications network manager shipped
KVH Industries of the USA has announced the shipment of its 1,000th CommBox ship/shore network manager, which it says marks a trend for increasing integration of onboard IT networks and shipboard satcoms.
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Onboard wi-fi for crew email
Telaurus Communications, a Globecomm Maritime company, has unveiled an enhancement to its crew email product, combining the functionality of its se@COMM suite with proprietary wireless network components.
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Ocean signal appoints new distributor
Communications and safety company Ocean Signal has recently appointed Sartech as UK distributor for its SafeSea product range.
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Dynamic Offshore orders Keppel jack-up
Keppel FELS has announced a $180 million contract with Vision Drilling, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dynamic Offshore Drilling, to build its first KFELS B Class jack-up drilling rig.
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Deck gear company focuses on Brazil
German marine equipment supplier HATLAPA says it is following the current trend by increasing its activities in the offshore sector and making Brazil one of its geographical focus areas.
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NewsRecord pilot vessel contract for Dutch supplier
Alewijnse Noord, a subsidiary of Dutch company Alewijnse Marine Systems, says that it has recently secured the largest order in its history, for the installation of the electrical systems on board three new Pilot Station Vessels (PSVs) for the Dutch Pilotage Services.
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NewsBio-fuel engines ordered for Finnish cargo ship
Wärtsilä reports that it has been contracted by STX Finland in Turku to supply the main engines for a new multi-purpose cargo vessel, being built for Meriaura, a Finnish carrier of industrial products and general cargo.
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New seat deck rails launched
Alu Design & Services, a Norwegian supplier of pilot chairs and deck rails to the marine, navy, offshore and commercial industries, has launched a new range of low profile deck rails.
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HHI selects electrical systems for ultra deepwater drillships
Power conversion specialist Converteam says it has been selected by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for design and supply of high efficiency electrical systems for three newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships for Noble Corporation.
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News‘Rudder-pod’ concept unveiled
Along with ABB’s DC-Grid onboard power distribution concept, ABB today unveiled a concept for large container ship propulsion, on which it has been working with ship designers and shipbuilders.
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NewsABB launches new marine electrical power system
ABB has introduced a new DC (direct current) electrical system for marine applications. Known as DC-Grid, the system is designed for today’s more environmentally-conscious ship designs.
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NewsSafety statistics reversed, says DNV
Statistics investigated by DNV indicate that the improvement in maritime safety has bottomed out, and may even have reversed, a situation that has prompted the class society to call for a culture change.
